Mr. Swanwick thought it would be necessary to have a laborer or two employed to take care of the vessels and materials.
Mr. W. Smith said, the estimate for the captains was $4,200; if the sum was made $5,000, there would be sufficient for the payment of any laborers which might be necessary. Agreed to.
The blank for the payment of Military Pensions was agreed to be filled with $96,350.
And for making good the deficiencies of the Military Establishment of 1796, $76,312.
Also, for the payment of the expedition of General Sevier into the Cherokee nation, $22,816.
The committee now rose, and had leave to sit again.
Executive Veto on the Army Bill.
The following Message, in writing, was received from the President of the United States, containing his objections to the bill for fixing the Military Establishment:
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives:
Having maturely considered the bill to alter and amend an act, entitled "An act to ascertain and fix the Military Establishment of the United States," which was presented to me on the twenty-second day of this month, I now return it to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, with my objections.